Gulf Coast Beaches

[forever florida]

Hi, this is one for you dibbers who have visited/stayed in the Anna Maria/Longboat Key area. We are spending our holiday this time in this area and will have a disabled person with us. I was wondering if any of you could recommend a beach with easy access. My dad uses a wheelchair as his walking is very limited, however he can manage a few yards with crutches. Also does anybody know which beach it is where you can borrow special beach wheelchairs to get disabled people onto the sand and back again?

Many Thanks:wavey:

[bengunn]

We spent a week in Bradenton after 2 weeks in Orlando and visited several beaches in the area. As far as I can remember, most were easy from the road, particularly Coquina Beach at the south tip of Anna Maria Island.

Can't help you with the wheelchairs though.

[deano1212]

we stayed on lido key in sarasota and the beach was lovely. There was plenty of parking just of the beach itself. Literally out your car and onto the sand.

[Nikki'Andrew]

http://www.annamariaislandchamber.org/

try this web page and you should be able to get some information.i do know that the beach is very accessible in many places and there are quite a few parking areas right next to the beach :cool2: :cool2: :cool2:

[jeanwales]

that website is great - I emailed for an info pack and they replied to say they are posting one out to the UK for me!

[lausan]

My Neice is a wheelchair user it was great for her..they do hire out a Special Beach Buggy for wheelchair users you leave your Driving Licence as a Deposit
Nice Fishing Pier ...Wonderful Corn dogs,Beer its Great